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I am considering a preamp upgrade as I wish to remove the last vestiges of grain and hardness in my system. I am currently using a BAT VK3i preamp with NOS tubes . This drives a Cary v12 poweramp running Svetlana KT88s into Coincident Super Eclipse Speakers. Sources include a Jolida CD Player (seldom used) and a VPI Aries/JMW10 Table, DynavectorXX-2, Art Audio Vinyl One pre-preamp.

I was wondering if anyone could advise re a suitable choice staying with tubes and a remote. The obvious choice would be a Cary preamp but which one? There are so many. I have also heard good things regarding the Conrad Johnson 17LS. My budget is about $2500 and I am looking for something in the used market although I would be quite happy spending less if to good avail.

Inmates, your help is greatly appreciated.


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Topic - pre amp upgrade - alvinnir 17:54:07 05/21/05 (14)


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